WorksheetsZones and Terms
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Zone that is easiest to live in
a)
supralittoral
b)
eulittoral
c)
sublittoral
2.
zone with the most changes
a)
supralittoral
b)
eulittoral
c)
sublittoral
3.
photosynthesis can occur here
a)
aphotic
b)
euphotic
c)
disphotic
4.
In a cave dark zone, no light
a)
aphotic
b)
disphotic
c)
euphotic
5.
light present but not enough for photosynthesis
a)
aphotic
b)
euphotic
c)
disphotic
6.
Organisms that live here have interesting adaptations
a)
aphotic
b)
euphotic
c)
disphotic
7.
Phytoplankton live here
a)
aphotic
b)
euphotic
c)
disphotic
8.
land surrounded by water, all sides
a)
benthic
b)
peninsula
c)
island
9.
"bottom"
a)
benthic
b)
peninsula
c)
estuary
d)
spit
10.
Hooked land formation, sandy bottom tells current flow
a)
pass
b)
estuary
c)
spit
11.
Term that best describes Galveston bay
a)
gulf
b)
pass
c)
estuary
d)
barrier island
12.
Term that best describes Galveston island
a)
peninsula
b)
estuary
c)
nephritic
d)
barrier island
13.
Narrow passageway between two pieces of land
a)
spit
b)
pass
c)
lagoon
14.
Shallow bay, perpendicular to shore, river at it's head
a)
lagoon
b)
pelagic
c)
estuary
15.
Type of bay parallel to land, no freshwater
a)
barrier island
b)
lagoon
c)
estuary
16.
"coastline", near the coast
a)
pelagic
b)
benthic
c)
nephritic
17.
Long narrow islands, parallel to land, Tx. has more than anywhere else.
a)
lagoon
b)
rivers
c)
barrier island
d)
estuary
18.
"open ocean", no where near shore
a)
benthic
b)
pelagic
c)
nephritic
19.
Most toxic chemical to benthic organisms
a)
calcium carbonate
b)
hydrogen sulfide
c)
ammonia
20.
What type of animal would be considered benthic?
a)
fish
b)
crab
c)
octopus
21.
Zone we want to collect our animals from
a)
supralittoral
b)
littoral
c)
sublittoral
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